You can delete your account?! I was told you couldn't... once you joined, your soul was sold.

By default, closing your account merely deactivates it (it is still saved though). Hidden from all view though, is an actual delete button. I do not remember exactly, but I believe after about 4 weeks, your account is completely scrubbed.

1. Privacy. I don't want Facebook owning my soul, as is their goal. Once my information is given to them, I can never take it back. Scares me a little bit.

2. Drama. I am an emotional person by nature, and I know I wouldn't survive the drama of Facebook. I would rather just leave well enough alone.

And yes, @Salaris, when Facebook eventually takes over the world, I shall lead the resistance from under the radar. Watch out, John Connor, here comes Mara Jade. _________________
"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:09 am

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7121Location: Sailing into the unknown

My reasons are pretty much the same as Mara's (the difference being I'm not an overly emotional person and the drama would just get on my nerves). I also get a kick out of the shock value ("Wait... you're not on Facebook?!"). Makes me smile. _________________
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Doubt not, Reepicheep,
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:52 am

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Caedus_16Master

Joined: 15 Apr 2008Posts: 4842Location: Korriban

Mara Jade Skywalker wrote:

I avoid it for two major reasons:

1. Privacy. I don't want Facebook owning my soul, as is their goal. Once my information is given to them, I can never take it back. Scares me a little bit.

2. Drama. I am an emotional person by nature, and I know I wouldn't survive the drama of Facebook. I would rather just leave well enough alone.

And yes, @Salaris, when Facebook eventually takes over the world, I shall lead the resistance from under the radar. Watch out, John Connor, here comes Mara Jade.

Pertaining to your statements...

1. Privacy: I simply made a new e-mail account that is used solely for Facebook so nothing can happen to it and even if it does it won't matter. I have a birthday there but have my current location listed as somewhere other than where I live and such so that there's literally nothing that can come of it. Facebook security is awful, but being clever can pretty much counter that.

2. Drama: I simply block from my wall (and consequently myself from their wall) anyone who bugs me. I have a few hundred people on there, but only about a dozen who can actually see the things I say or say things to me. People I'm close to only, and it doesn't take long.

With all this I can avoid the issues you stated _________________Perfection is a lifelong pursuit requiring sacrifice. The only way to get it quicker is to sacrifice the most.

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:34 pm

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Dog-Poop_WalkerMaster

Joined: 28 Jan 2012Posts: 1169Location: Deserts without mirages

RE: Security:

You presumably have your name listed on there. If you don't but you have the internet in your home or on your phone, then you have your IP address logged to your account so anyone can see where you are and it is connected to your real name, address and bank account information in the database of your internet company. Facebook and users can't get that information, but the government and some financial companies can.

Along with that is all of the websites you vist and everything that you "like", which is sold to marketing companies to created consumer targeted advertising. That's how Facebook makes money.

If you use someone else's internet services, or use a system to hide your IP, then you are covered.

But you still have friends on facebook that give their real names and addresses, that can tag you with personal information like your school, work and real name and can post pictures of you, so it's not very hard to get that information about who you are and where you live._________________Unsure whether it was desire or despair that kept me drawing breath. When all my dreams came down to nothing, left me just another piece of meat. For you I carried my life on in my teeth. Through betrayed years and bloody tears, and pits where you can only crawl. Poor Grendel's had an accident... So may you all.

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:06 pm

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CerrineaMaster

Joined: 09 Jun 2009Posts: 1491

As far as the drama on facebook: you can unfriend or just hide stuff you don't want to see. I have a very good friend but we're politically polar opposites. I think the stuff she posts is obnoxious and I'm sure she thinks the same about me. I just hide anything I don't want to look at. You really can pretty much ignore (one way or the other) just about anything._________________Roqoo Depot co-founder.

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:00 am

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7121Location: Sailing into the unknown

@Dog: Yes... that would be why I'm not on Facebook. _________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:41 pm

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DancelittleewokEUC Staff

Joined: 15 Sep 2010Posts: 1177Location: Kansas

John Jackson Miller is the best. He wishes fans happy birthday on their walls. Most authors don't go the extra mile like that._________________Observation: Life would be cooler if everyone spoke like HK-47.

You presumably have your name listed on there. If you don't but you have the internet in your home or on your phone, then you have your IP address logged to your account so anyone can see where you are and it is connected to your real name, address and bank account information in the database of your internet company. Facebook and users can't get that information, but the government and some financial companies can.

Along with that is all of the websites you vist and everything that you "like", which is sold to marketing companies to created consumer targeted advertising. That's how Facebook makes money.

If you use someone else's internet services, or use a system to hide your IP, then you are covered.

But you still have friends on facebook that give their real names and addresses, that can tag you with personal information like your school, work and real name and can post pictures of you, so it's not very hard to get that information about who you are and where you live.

People can look me up via my friends, but as to all the other things I have...found ways around all of that. I'm paranoid with the internet and deservedly so (won't go into why) so I take excessive security measures with most things._________________Perfection is a lifelong pursuit requiring sacrifice. The only way to get it quicker is to sacrifice the most.

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 11:28 am

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CerrineaMaster

Joined: 09 Jun 2009Posts: 1491

Dancelittleewok wrote:

John Jackson Miller is the best. He wishes fans happy birthday on their walls. Most authors don't go the extra mile like that.

He is the best. He went in and liked just about everyone's comments on the Star Wars Books (Del Rey) Kenobi post. He also took the time to reply to some. He's a genuinely nice guy. But I've found most of the authors to be genuinely nice people._________________Roqoo Depot co-founder.